{"product_id":"love-birds-cross-stitch-hoop","title":"Love Birds Cross Stitch Hoop Art (40 × 50 cm) — Hand-Stitched Wedding Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ehand-stitched cross stitch portrait of love birds\u003c\/strong\u003e, 40 × 50 cm, worked in cotton thread and finished in an embroidery hoop — ready to hang as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's worth understanding what you're looking at. Cross stitch is made one stitch at a time, each a single X counted onto the grid of the fabric. There is no brush, no shortcut and no undo: miscount early and everything after it sits wrong. At 40 × 50 cm, a piece like this runs to tens of thousands of individual stitches and takes \u003cstrong\u003eweeks of work\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove birds are an old motif for devotion and partnership, which makes this a natural \u003cstrong\u003ewedding or anniversary gift\u003c\/strong\u003e — and unlike most wedding presents, the weeks of handwork in it are the point. It's a gift that says someone spent real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-stitched\u003c\/strong\u003e — tens of thousands of counted stitches, worked by hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — substantial enough to anchor a wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHooped and ready to hang\u003c\/strong\u003e — no framing needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA meaningful motif\u003c\/strong\u003e — love birds, for devotion and partnership.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-stitched, so no two are ever identical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeddings and anniversaries, engagements, housewarmings for a couple, bedrooms and living rooms, and as a gift for anyone who appreciates handwork over mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep out of direct sunlight to preserve the thread colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust gently; do not wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e on every order, across the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade by women artisans in India — Done With Love is a social enterprise, so your order supports their livelihoods and their craft.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hand-stitched or machine-made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-stitched, one counted stitch at a time. At this size that runs to tens of thousands of stitches and weeks of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is cross stitch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA counted embroidery technique in which each stitch is a small X worked onto the grid of the fabric. The image is built stitch by stitch — there's no way to paint or shortcut it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e40 × 50 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need framing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it comes finished in an embroidery hoop, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnusually so. Love birds symbolise devotion and partnership, and the weeks of handwork make it a gift that clearly took thought and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you offer gift wrapping?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease use the \u003cstrong\u003eContact\u003c\/strong\u003e button on this page to ask the seller about gift wrapping options.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elsa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583273922849,"sku":"ELSA-EMB-LOVEBIRDS","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/0117\/9425\/files\/Love-birds-cross-stitch-embroidery-portrait-_-Embroidery-hoop-portrait-_-Home-Decor-_-Handicraft-_-Wall-Decor-Elsa-24968714.jpg?v=1726565865","url":"https:\/\/www.donewithlove.store\/products\/love-birds-cross-stitch-hoop","provider":"Done With Love Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}